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Salem Airport

7M9 · Salem, AR · 787 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
7M9
Coordinates
36.3569, -91.8304
Elevation
787 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
KANSAS CITY
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
JONESBORO
NOTAM facility
JBR
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1969/11
Distance from city
1 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:19 AM10:19Z
Sunrise05:50 AM10:50Z
Sunset08:28 PM01:28Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:59 PM01:59Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:59 PM → 05:19 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:28 PM → 04:50 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RY 02/20 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

02TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 02 · 020°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

3,500 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

02
Heading
020° mag · 23° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Hill, 50 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 150 ft R of centerline
Displaced threshold
1,233 ft
20
Heading
200° mag · 203° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 25 ft, 500 ft from threshold, 75 ft L of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
248 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
FLP · FlippinVOR-DME112.80r080° / 30.6 NM
HUW · HuttonVOR-DME111.60r172° / 31.1 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF SALEM
PO BOX 619, SALEM, AR
870-895-3478
Manager
ELBERT LAYNE
PO BOX 1015, SALEM, AR
(870) 371-0756

Remarks FAA

  • RY 02 HAS 3 FT DITCH AT END OF RY EXTENDING 700 FT ALONG EAST SIDE OF RY.
  • ALL ACFT LAND RY 20; TKOF RY 02.
  • DEER ON & INVOF RY.
  • FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 02/20 - CTAF.
  • FOR SVC CALL 870-371-0756 OR 870-371-1025 (NO FEE).
  • +50 FT HILL 20 FT FM THLD BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN.
  • +60 FT TREES 50 FT L OF CNTRLN 100 FT FM RY END; +10 FT ROAD 50 FT FM RY END.
  • APCH SLOPE 14:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
  • APCH SLOPE 37:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
  • OBSTN LIGHT OTS INDEFLY.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 7M9 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About 7M9

Salem Airport (7M9) is an airport in Salem, AR, at 787 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7M9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 7M9 have a control tower?

No. Salem Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 7M9?

Salem Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 7M9?

Salem Airport is in Salem, AR, at an elevation of 787 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.3569, -91.8304.

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